Admitted KKK member arrested in gun, drug raid

Disturbing white supremacist material found at home

An admitted white supremacist answered his door with a beer in one hand and a gun in the other when authorities knocked to search for guns and drugs, officials said.

Kevin Lynch, wearing a “white pride” T-shirt and pajama pants, was arrested at his home on James Street in South Daytona on Friday morning. He was taken into custody without incident.

Investigators with the FBI said Lynch is a self-proclaimed member of the Ku Klux Klan and a convicted felon who shouldn’t be in position of weapons at all. Meanwhile, a host of guns – many with the serial numbers scratched out -- and ammunition were found in his home, detectives said.

The 49-year-old has been arrested in connection with hate crimes before and told WESH 2 that he hates many people, but did not have much else to say as he was led to jail.

Authorities said they worried what Lynch may have been planning, given the KKK materials and cache of rifles and handguns seized from his home.

Also on the street, out in the open all around his home, are unmistakable signs and symbols of Lynch's beliefs -- "KKK" is carved in a tree, a raccoon tail sits on his roof, and he flies the Confederate flag.

Neighbor James Young said Lynch never gave him a problem, but said he knows he doesn't like black people.

Young isn't afraid of Lynch, but Lynch won't give him the time of day.

"It hurts, you know, and everything but like I said, it doesn't bother me because, you know, I love everybody," said Young.

Other neighbors defend Lynch saying he watches out for them and that he is harmless.

"He doesn't go anywhere. He doesn't hurt anybody. He has his rights to believe and like who he wants and not who he wants," said Maria Kwiatkowski. "I don't believe that, that's his beliefs."

A number of narcotics were also taken from the home. The investigation is ongoing.

Lynch was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail and faces a host of charges. His bond is set at $70,000.